Buchanan, New York

About Buchanan

Buchanan is a small town in southeastern New York counting 2,240 people who proudly call it home.

Buchanan holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,577 residents per square mile.

📰 Buchanan News Today

• How We Created an Intricate Tapestry of Americans’ Roots The New York Times · Aug 14
• Buchanan Named to Canada 2026 FIFA World Cup Team Syracuse University Athletics · May 29
• Fort Buchanan Teen Turns Military Life Challenges into Leadership Opportunity in New York Competition dvidshub.net · May 27
• Buchanan Brings On Litigator Marc J. Gross in New York Bloomberg Law News · May 1
• 😭 or 😂: Do Your Emojis Make You Look Old? The New York Times · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buchanan Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Buchanan — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buchanan

• Forno's Brick Oven Pizzaria — italian
• Fin & Brew
• Nonna's of Buchanan — pizza
• Westchester Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Spins Hudson · Arcade
• Timp-Torne Trail · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buchanan

• Lents Cove Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Buchanan

• BUCHANAN-VERPLANCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buchanan

🏘️ Nearby Communities